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destroyed after reporting to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the relevant local

government. Also, the relevant suppliers at fault are excluded from future contracts. In addition,
starting in 2015, the MND has been marking allergy-causing foods for enlisted servicemembers

with food allergies. 10)
The MND also operates meal distribution centers with advanced equipment for keeping foods
fresh, and plans to improve meal safety and hygiene control practices in the future.

Jeolla Region Meal Chungcheong Region Gyeongsang Region Meal Gyeonggi Region Meal
Distribution Center Meal Distribution Center Distribution Center Distribution Center
(Jangseong, 2012) (Daejeon, 2016) (Daegu, 2017) (Byeollae, 2017)

| Modernization of Military Barracks | Starting
in 2003, the MND has been pursuing programs

to modernize narrow and deteriorated military
barracks to improve the living conditions of
enlisted servicemembers and provide them with
comfortable living environments. The MND

replaced f loor-type barracks shared by a platoon Barracks after modernization project
(30–50 members) with bed-type quarters shared Chapter 6
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by a squad (8–10 members), and expanded the living area per person from 2.3m to 6.3m .
The MND also modernized and integrated all sanitary and convenience facilities (washrooms,
toilets, libraries, and gyms) into the barracks. The replacement of f loor-type quarters with bed-
type quarters is signif icant in that military barracks now serve as places of living rather than

places for mere accommodation. The program will be completed in time with the completion

10) Eggs, milk, buckwheat, peanuts, beans, wheat, mackerel, crab, shrimp, pork, peach,
tomato, sulfurous acid, walnuts, chicken, beef, squid, and clams

Mothers’ Monitoring Group
visits the camp

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